MATCHDAY: Milan can move top in Italy with win over Spezia
AC Milan can move into top spot in Serie A with a win at home to relegation-threatened SpeziaJANUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
GENOA 2-5-6 · 17TH IN SERIE A
2-5-6 · 17TH IN SERIE A
Next Match vs Udinese (A) · Sun 11:30AM
GEN +297 TOTAL 2.5
Hernani - Ruled out for Fiorentina match Hernani did not make Genoa's squad list for Monday's game against Fiorentina as he indeed tested positive for COVID-19, TeleNord reports.
Impact Hernani has mostly provided back in the midfield in recent matches. Genoa will have to lean on their other options in the role, but they have all three their starters since Nicolo Rovella has recovered.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Andrea Cambiaso - Recovers quickly Cambiaso (thigh) has been named in Genoa's squad list to face Fiorentina Monday.
Impact Cambiaso picked up a thigh problem in the last Serie A, but he might end up not missing time. It is possible he will not draw the start in this one given the situation. Their other options on the left flank are newcomer Riccardo Calafiori and Paolo Ghiglione.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Yayah Kallon - Out with COVID-19 Kallon tested positive for COVID-19 earlier in the week and will miss Monday's match versus Fiorentina, TeleNord reports.
Impact Kallon has missed a few matches due to a muscular problem but was on the verge of coming back. He will try to clear the protocol ahead of Saturday's match versus Udinese, but the short turnaround does not help him.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Domenico Criscito - Stays out for Fiorentina game Criscito (calf) was not included in Genoa's squad list to face Fiorentina Monday.
Impact Criscito will miss the third game in a row due to a calf injury, as a bout with COVID-19 slowed down the rehab. With Johan Vasquez also unavailable, Zinho Vanheusden could return to the XI in the back.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hernani - Might miss Fiorentina tilt Hernani was sidelined for the midweek Coppa Italia game with Milan and was not spotted at practice after Genoa announced two unnamed COVID-19 cases.
Impact Hernani is considered doubtful for Monday's fixture and, while he is not a regular starter, his absence would leave the midfield short-handed since Nicolo Rovella is in the same situation. The next men up, on top of Milan Badelj and Stefano Sturaro, are Manolo Portanova, Filippo Melegoni and Pablo Galdames.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nicolo Rovella - Questionable for Fiorentina match Rovella missed the midweek Coppa Italia game versus Milan, but he has been included in the squad list to face Fiorentina Monday.
Impact Rovella might have been managed given the recent return from a significant injury. Manolo Portanova and Filippo Melegoni would be the next men up if he was unable to start. He has posted three assists, 16 shots, 27 chances and 91 crosses in 16 matches.
JANUARY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Genoa fires Shevchenko as coach after just 2 months
Genoa has fired Andriy Shevchenko as coach just two months after hiring the former AC Milan and Chelsea forwardJANUARY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Riccardo Calafiori - Moves to Genoa Calafiori has joined Genoa on a season-long loan from Roma, the two teams announced.
Impact Calafiori logged just six appearances thus far, tallying three crosses, one chance, five tackles and three interceptions. He will contribute to the replaced Mohamed Fares and Stefano Sabelli, who have joined Torino and Brescia respectively.
JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Fiorentina beats Napoli 5-2 to reach Italian Cup quarters
Fiorentina has reached the Italian Cup quarterfinals by beating Napoli 5-2 after extra time in a match that included three red cards and a stoppage-time equalizerJANUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATCHDAY: Liverpool-Arsenal, Atlético-Athletic in cup semis
Arsenal and Liverpool finally get to meet in the League Cup semifinals but in a different stadium than initially scheduledJANUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Andrea Cambiaso - Suffers thigh injury Cambiaso was diagnosed with a rectus femoris pull in the left thigh following the Spezia game, Genoa announced.
Impact Cambiaso subbed off at halftime over the week. He will be sidelined for the next two matches and will look to return in early February. Silvian Hefti and Mohamed Fares will be the top choices on the flanks with Cambiaso sidelined, with Paolo Ghiglione as the main backup.
JANUARY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nearly 55, Japan soccer great Miura joins another pro club
Former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura has been signed up by another professional soccer club at the age of 54JANUARY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Johan Vasquez - Will miss Fiorentina game Vasquez won two of two tackles, had five clearances and one block and picked up his fifth yellow card in Sunday's 0-1 loss to Spezia.
Impact Vasquez had an okay performance and picked up a few stats in the back, but he could not stop the opponents from scoring. He will be sidelined for Monday's road game versus Fiorentina due to yellow-card accumulation. If Domenico Criscito (calf) does not return, Zinho Vanheusden and Andrea Masiello would be the next men up.
JANUARY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Goran Pandev - Takes two shots off bench Pandev took two shots (one on target) and created a chance in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Spezia.
Impact Pandev played the second half of Sunday's game, but the veteran couldn't find a way through Spezia's defense. Genoa have won one game all season in Serie A, and results will have to get better in order to stave off the drop.
JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Felipe Caicedo - Creates two chances in loss Caicedo subbed into Sunday's match against Spezia in the 71st minute, and he took a shot and created two chances in the 1-0 defeat.
Impact Caicedo was bright after coming on against Spezia, but he couldn't find a much-needed equalizer on Sunday. He has started just one game all season in Serie A after dealing with a few long-term thigh injuries, and Genoa needs him at full fitness as they try to escape the relegation zone
JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Mattia Destro - Takes five shots against Spezia Destro took five shots (one on target) and created a chance in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Spezia. He also made a clearance in the match.
Impact Destro was plenty dangerous on Sunday but he couldn't convert his chances as Genoa's winless streak continued. He will look to add to his eight Serie A goals this season next week against sixth-placed Fiorentina, which have conceded 25 times in 19 matches.
JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nicolo Rovella - Creates four chances against Spezia Rovella subbed into Sunday's match against Spezia at halftime, and he took a shot and created four chances in the 1-0 defeat.
Impact Rovella made his return from a thigh injury that made him miss five Serie A matches, and he was very dangerous going forward in the second half. It wasn't enough to earn a result on Sunday, but he should be fit enough to start against Fiorentina next week.
JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Salvatore Sirigu - Concedes goal against Spezia Sirigu made eight saves but conceded a goal in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Spezia.
Impact Sirigu performed well overall on Sunday, but he was beaten early on by a Simone Bastoni strike. Genoa have just one win this season, coming all the way back on Sept. 12, and they need to start putting together results soon to escape relegation. Next week Sirigu will face sixth-placed Fiorentina, which have scored 34 goals in 19 Serie A matches.
JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nicolo Rovella - Called up for Spezia match Rovella (thigh) has been named in Genoa's squad list to face Spezia Sunday.
Impact Rovella missed the first game after the break, but he will return soon than anticipated after being out for extended time due to a thigh injury. He could get eased into action at first, but he will eventually reprise his starting role over Manolo Portanova, Filippo Melegoni, and their other options in the midfield. He has logged three assists, 23 chances, 84 crosses and 28 tackles in 15 games so far.
JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Domenico Criscito - Ruled out for Spezia game Criscito (return from COVID-19/calf) did not make Genoa's squad list to face Spezia Sunday.
Impact Criscito has cleared the protocol, but the infection did not allow him to rehab properly from a previous calf injury and he will be given a full week of work before returning. Johan Vasquez and Mattia Bani will likely both stay in the XI Sunday.
JANUARY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Kelvin Yeboah - Transfers to Genoa Yeboah has joined Genoa on a permanent deal from Sturm Graz, the club announced.
Impact Yeboah has been highly productive in his time in Austria and tallied 11 goals and five assists in the first half of the 2021/2022. He will look to find room in the Genoa frontline, which could be in flux in January.
JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Domenico Criscito - Tests negative Criscito has shaken off COVID-19 and will return to practice Saturday, Ansa reports.
Impact Criscito was nursing a calf injury before contracting the virus, therefore he remains in doubt for Sunday's home game versus Spezia. If ultimately cleared, he would replace either Mattia Bani or Johan Vasquez in the back.
JANUARY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Leão back with a goal as Milan beat Roma ' Top 5 Goal ' Round 20 ' Serie A 2021/22
JANUARY 7, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Stefano Sturaro - Will return against Spezia Sturaro served his one-game suspension in Thursday's 1-1 draw with Sassuolo.
Impact Sturaro will be back for Sunday's home game against Spezia and will likely get the start over Hernani in the midfield. He has posted six tackles, six interceptions and two chances in the last five matches.
JANUARY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
